2023 Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 20,393 people earned their degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences, making the major the 53rd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $95,543 and had an average of $23,251 in loans still to pay off.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,443 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major for a Master’s” ranking looked at 98 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. To top this list, a school must have a successful pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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The pharmacy school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major for a Master’s”.
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Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree pharmacy students.
Top 25 Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - Baltimore. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major for a Master’s. UMB is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 198 masters’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full UMB Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major for a Master’s list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 175 masters’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Florida
Out of the 98 schools in the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 126 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major for a Master’s list. University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 121 masters’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Southern California
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major for a Master’s. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large public school awarded 76 diplomas to qualified masters’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Temple
With a ranking of #6, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major for a Master’s list. MCPHS University is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 63 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major for a Master’s ranking. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 40 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UW Seattle Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
LIU Post came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major for a Master’s ranking. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Brookville, New York. It awarded 34 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at LIU Post
With a ranking of #9, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major for a Master’s list. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 33 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Campbell University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major for a Master’s ranking. Campbell is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Buies Creek, North Carolina. It awarded 31 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Campbell University
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school handed out 27 degrees to qualified masters’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Northeastern University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major for a Master’s ranking. Northeastern University is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 26 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Northeastern University
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major for a Master’s ranking. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 22 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at USF Tampa
University at Buffalo landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major for a Master’s ranking. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University at Buffalo
University of California - San Diego did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. La Jolla, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s pharmacy degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at UCSD
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major for a Master’s ranking. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s pharmacy degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #17, Rowan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Glassboro, New Jersey, and it awarded 18 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Rowan
University of Georgia came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major for a Master’s ranking. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 masters’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at UGA
University of the Sciences came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 17 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full USciences Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Ohio State is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 16 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #21, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major for a Master’s list. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 15 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Kansas Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major for a Master’s ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at UNC Chapel Hill
University of Mississippi ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major for a Master’s list. University of Mississippi is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 15 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Mississippi
Eastern Michigan University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major for a Master’s ranking. Eastern Michigan University is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Eastern Michigan Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Tufts University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Medford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 13 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Tufts
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